It was considered more than a win because ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Ice
The Soviet Union team was made of 'professional' members, who had won medals in previous games, while the US team was made of young college students, at a time when the Soviet Union appeared to be ready to take over the world, and the US appeared to be loosing every battle after suffering defeat in Vietnam.
:))
The Soviet Union team was made of 'professional' members, who had won medals in previous games, while the US team was made of young college students, at a time when the Soviet Union appeared to be ready to take over the world, and the US appeared to be loosing every battle after suffering defeat in Vietnam.
:))